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An Improved Moistening Technique for Aggregate Stability Measurement
Author(s) -
Mubarak A.,
Klages M. G.,
Olsen R. A.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1978.03615995004200010039x
Subject(s) - wetting , aggregate (composite) , soil water , stability (learning theory) , aerosol , soil science , environmental science , ultrasonic sensor , materials science , geotechnical engineering , mineralogy , composite material , chemistry , geology , acoustics , computer science , physics , organic chemistry , machine learning
An ultrasonic nebulization technique has been used for uniform wetting of soil by introduction of an aerosol. Values obtained for aggregate stability of air‐dried soils were greater when this technique was used than with conventional wetting techniques, apparently because of reduced slaking effect.